Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 32212-160-55, Elkanah Dyer, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dyer, Elkanah
B.L.Wt. 32212-160-55-
Catharine
or
Caturah
CONTENTS

Si. Waterhouse, Apr 26/56
March 7 '96
Wigow granted Land Warrant to Ellen M. Calder Prov. A. I.
162,136
Set Mar. 2/55
June 7/55
Catharine Dyer widow of Elkanah Dyer
Cap. Joshua Jordan Col. Mitchell
Ent. July 17/79 Dis. Sep. 25/79
Rev'd. War Private Col. Mitchell Maj. Mila
Ad. 160ac's June 27/56 Dodge
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Vol. D. 181.
Si. Waterhouse North Rowan Me.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of len- gths passed on the 3 day of March A.D. 1853, granting Pen- sionary Allowance to widows of soldiers of the War of the Re- volution, —
State of Maine
County of Androscoggin, S.S.
On this twenty eighth day of March, eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid Catharine Dyer, aged ninety two years, a resident of Lew- iston in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of Elkanah Dyer, deceased, who was a private in Capt. Joshua For- mans company, in Col. Mitchells Regt. in service at Pen- obscot from July 7th, to September 25th, A.D. 1779, two months and twenty days. — She respectfully refers to the roll of Capt. Joshua Forment for proof of her said husbands military service in the war of the revolution, as a resident of the county of Cumberland, and a widow of Capt. Elizabeth, and for proof of her marriage she refers to the papers herunto annexed, — She states that she was brought up in Westbrook formerly Stroudwater, adjoin- ing Capt. Elizabeth, that she was married with said Elka- nah Dyer on the 17th day of October A.D. 1784 and that she was married by Parson Brown in Stroud- water, that they afterward moved to this town Lewiston.

where she has, been a resident, since that time until now. That her said husband Elkanah Dyer, died about thirty two years since, since, and that she has not again married but is still a widow. That she has not made any appli- cation under any other act except the present, for Bounty Land, and that she has not received any Bounty Land under this or any other act of par- ticular to the same, - she makes this application to ob- tain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled to under the act granting the same, passed on the thirteenth of March Eighteen hundred and fifty five.
She refers to the papers annexed for proof of her identity, & to the Rolls of Capt. Joshua Dyer of Cape Elizabeth for proof her said husband's service as alleg- ed and that she makes as her agent to aid her in her claim for 160 acres of land, to which she is en- titled, at Waterhouse at North Berwick Maine,
Witness Rachel A Dyer Catharine Dyer at Waterhouse
her mark Catharine Dyer

We, Bazyllai Dyer and Rowena R. Dyer Residents of Lewiston in the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine, upon our oath, declare, that the foregoing declaration, was signed in our presence and acknowledged by the aforesaid Catherine Dyer widow of the aforesaid Bazyllai Dyer, and we know and believe, that from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Witness: S. Waterhouse
Bazyllai Dyer Rowena R. Dyer
The foregoing declaration, and affidavit were sworn to, and subscribed before me, on the day and year written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons or credible witnesses, and that the claimant is the person in the person she rep- resents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim. — H. Williams, W. Marshall, Justice Peace.

Putland May 16. 1855
This is to certify that the Rev. Thomas Moore was Settled as Minister over the Fourth Parish in Falmouth in 1765, and continued its Stated Pastor to the period of his death, October 18. 1797. The original records of Marriages celebrated by him, from September 12. 1765, to May 17. 1797, in his own hand writing are in my possession.
On those original records, I find the following entry. viz - "1784. Oct o 17. Elkanah Dyer (Cape Eli a ) Catherine Brooks."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & year aforesaid -
Henry Willis
State of Maine
Cumberland County } ss. On this May 16 th A.D. 1855 personally came before me, the above named Henry Willis, who is known by me to be the person who subscribed the foregoing certificate and made oath that the facts therein set forth are true, according to the best of his knowledge & belief -
Henry Willis
Justice of the Peace.

I, Barzillai Dyer of Lewiston, in the County of Androscoggin in the State of Maine, aged sixty two years, do hereby certify that my father and mother's names was Elkanah Dyer, and Catharine Dyer. That I have often heard my father aforesaid, say that he was a soldier in Captain Joshua Green's company of Cape Elizabeth in the Penobscot expedition in 1779. That he served about three months in the war of the Revolution, that he and my said mother moved from said Cape Elizabeth to Lewiston where they lived until his death which was about thirty two years since, to my certain knowledge because I was married thirty eight years since, and my said father died six years since my marriage. I also testify in oath that my said mother Catharine Dyer has not again married, and is now a widow, living with me, in Lewiston aforesaid. —  Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of March A.D. 1855.  Barzillai Dyer
State of Maine
County of Androscoggin S.S. March 28th A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty five. Then personally appeared the above named Barzillai Dyer, well known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that the same was true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief before me.  William K. Weston Justice Peace

I Thomas Hodgkin of Lewiston in the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine aged seventy six, on oath Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mr. Elkanah Dyer and his wife Catharine Dyer, who lived very respectably together as husband and wife and brought up a family of children, one of which Mr. Elkanah Dyer Jr their son was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. Dyer the older, was formally a resident of Cape Elizabeth in Co. of Cumberland in said state, and they moved from there to Lewiston where they lived until his death, that he died on the twenty third day of July eighteen hundred and twenty to my certain knowledge, that I have it on my record which I keep for purpose of such incidents. — I have frequently heard him relate in his life time, when on a visit with each other, as we were intimately acquainted and lived in one neighborhood, that he served at the Penobscot expedition, in the war of the Revolution, in 1779, two months and twenty days. — I know that his wife was not again married since his death, and is now a widow to my certain knowledge.
Witness, Esther Dyer
Thomas his Hodgkin, mark
June 3 d Hodgkin State of Maine
County of Androscoggin S.S. March 29 th , A.D. 1835.
The above affidavit, was sworn to and subscribed by a mark made by the affiant, on account of being on a sick bed, before me, and was witnessed before me, William H. Harston. Justice of the Peace.

I further certify that the affiant is a very respectable man and has kept a record of what came to his knowledge in his neighborhood since 1804. — But he is now on a sick bed & his nerves are such that he chose to sign his mark to his affidavit in behalf of said Elkanah Dyer's widow, Catherine Dyer. I also certify that Mr. Thomas Hodgkin is a very respectable & credible witness, & that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
William, B. Norton, Justice of the Peace & Quorum, —

I am the Brook of Lewiston, in the County of Androscoggin and the State of Maine aged fifty six years on oath before me say that I was well acquainted with Mr. Ethan H. Dyer, who was reputed to have been a soldier of the war of the Revolution, and that he and his wife (Catharine Brooks before their marriage) lived respectably together as husband & wife, that his wife Catharine Dyer has not again married, and is now a widow, to my certain knowledge. I also testify that I was at the funeral of Mr. Ethan H. Dyer, aforesaid, when he was buried, but I am not positive how many years since, but I am positive that he has been dead thirty two years, and the reason why I know the fact, is because I have been married thirty two years.
Witness,
Joseph H. Witham                      Martha Brooks
State of Maine.
Androscoggin County, S.S. March 27th, A.D. 1855.
Then personally appeared the above named Martha Brooks well known to me to be a credible & truthful woman on oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by her signed is true before me, and I certify that I am not interested in this claim. William R. Burston, Justice Peace

32,212
5 New class

Catharine Dyer
Wife of Elkanah
# 162,136
3221 o - 160

March 7 th , 1856.
To The Commissioner & Secretary of The Interior. —
The widow of Eph- raim Dyer, Catharine who has made application for Bounty Land by virtue of the act of March 3 rd 1855, wishes to know whether her turn has not come, to have her Land warrant granted, which No s 162,136 and also, the claim of Rhoda, widow of John Kennelly No. 162,139, both Revolu- tionary claimants, Examination has to be made to a higher No. —
We think, that The Department is in the blame for, not putting in help enough to the investigation of all claims, & especially to examine Revolutionary widows. To make a dispatch of business & not subject the claimants & being to a loss by unnecessary delay, — For the expe- rience will be no more, to put on help suf- ficient, than to linger by less help, —
These parties above named wishes to have their warrants, —
Respectfully &c — Per order J. M. Dyer. North Pownal Me

Portland April 26. 1856 Dear Sir, Your communication of before recd. dated the 29. inst. with regard to the marriage of Colba- nah Dyer and Catharine Brooks, I know nothing about. I sent you this answer, in my last of mar- riages - My book of marriages is at Mr. Bradford's office in the City - you can call and see for yourself - William Willis Esq has a list of the marriages of Rev. Thomas Browne, my predecessor.
Very respectfully Yours
C. Bradley
At Waterbury Esq

Elkay Dyer
162136?
92212-160-55

Claim No. 162,136. Also Claim of Widow of John Russell No. 162,137.
State of Maine North Pownal March 18th, 1856.
To the Chief Clerk of the Pension Department, Washington D.C.
I have asked before, and have not had any answer, whether the Revolutionary Bounty in a claim of Catherine Dyer, widow of Elkanah Dyer, has been granted or not, it now seems as though it must have had its turn before this, if ever, —
We want to know whether it has been mis-sent or not, as the war- rant has not come to me, so let me know, as soon as you get this & oblige all concerned,
Respectfully &c J. M. Dyer North Pownal
Maine
If there is more efficiency, the claims of many widows will be lost under the present decision of the Department, — still more help & not let claimants suffer, on account of good management, —

Additional in claim No 10,151. rejected on the 16th of April 56.
We Aaron Witham and Abigail Witham both of Danville in the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine aged 67 years, and 56 ye- ars On oath Depose and say that we were well acquainted with Mr. Elkanah Dyer & wife Catharine, or Cathinah his wife, whose maiden name was Catharine, or Cathinah Brooks, — we lived in Danville aforesaid, when we were acquainted with the parties mentioned, & they lived in Lewiston formerly Lincoln county now county of Androscoggin, the River separating Danville & Lewiston, we were well acquainted as friends for many years before his death. That his widow Catharine or Cathinah Dyer is still living, and we believe that he, Elkanah Dyer was a Revolutionary soldier, and it was generally believed that he was a soldier, & he has stated that he served at the Bangor expedition, in 1779. several months. & we have heard Mr. Samuel Jordan & Mr. John Harris when they were living that they served in the same company with Mr. Elkanah Dyer at the Bangor expedition in 1779. Witness, Ezekiel S. Witham (Aaron Witham) State of Maine Abigail Witham County of Androscoggin S.S. May 12th. 1856. Subscribed & sworn to before me William H. Warson, Justice Peace

May 11th. 1856.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the affiancy of Aaron & Abigail Witham, that they are credible witnesses,
William R. Burston, Justice of the Peace

I, Charles McKenney of Danville in the county of Androscoggin, and State of Maine On oath Depose and say that I call myself in my ninetieth year of age and that I was brought up in Cape Elizabeth in the coun- ty of Cumberland and State of Maine and lived there until I was twenty three years old, that I was well acquainted with Mr. Elhanan Dyer, who was a resident of that town, while I was a resident there, that he was reputed to be a Revolutionary soldier in the Penobscot expedition, in 1789, and who married with Catharine, or Catherine Brooks, who afterward moved to Lewiston, that he is dead, but his widow is now living a widow. — Charles McKenney
Witness Mrs. P. McKenney
State of Maine
Androscoggin county, S.S. May 12 th , 1856. Subscribed, and duly sworn to by the affiant, Charles McKenney who is a credible witness, and that the reason of his making his mark is on account of a broken shoulder by a fall that the same is true before me,
William R. Warfield, Justice Peace

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
AUBURN, May 12 185 6. }
I, JOSIAH D. PULSIFER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Androscoggin , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
William R. Marston
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, as appears by the paper hereunto annexed — that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, and that the following signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
J. D. Pulsifer
CLERK.

North Pownal Me
June 8 th , 1856.
To The Secretary of the Interior, City of Washington, D.C.
In the acknowledgement of Bounty Land claims received by the Commissioner of Pensions, it is prom- ised that said claims should be acted upon by the department in their turn, or order, — I cannot see the justice of neglecting to act on cases that were received with those of the class, which have been granted a long time ago, and No. 112,499, not reported upon, while the No. 112,500, & 498, are granted, & sold — (Also, claim No. 113,632. Also, No. 113,617, not reported.) (Also, No. 117,785 This claimant is sick.)
I request here as soon as possible — The above six cases ought to have been reported upon some weeks ago, as the No. before & since have been reported, with the exception of the sick claimant to case No. 117,785. — Please report on them, I fear they have been lost, or mis- carried. — Respectfully &c Si Waterhouse
Yrs order of agent J. M. Ayer. No. Pownal, Me
over

The Revolutionary Bounty Land claim of Catharine, widow of Elkanah Dyer, No. 162,136, — is requested to be forwarded as soon as possible. — In this case she was undoubtedly identified by her first paper, & have been since further identi- fied, & not reported upon, & it is requested to be granted. — J. M. Ayer agent,
Also claim for Revolutionary service No. 177,902. A. Waterhouse agent, —
Also, Revolutionary claim No. 201,715 J. M. Ayer agent,
The above cases are request- ed to be reported upon, as soon as their turn comes, which is expected to have passed by some time since, & if it has not, please state when it will come in each case, as claimants are uneasy & think their claims neglected, on account of the agent not being present as is in others claims who have been sent since & have received.
Respectfully &c A. Waterhouse & for J. M. Ayer to Rowan Mr

162,136
Bounty Land claim of Catharine, widow of Elkany Dyer under act of 3 rd March 1855. war of the Rev- olution. — A. Waterhouse Attorney. North Berwick Me

1844
London
April 20th 1844
That the interest was paid for the year until the year 1844
William Freeman Barnes Clerk of the Church

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
April 26, 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elkanah Dyer is borne on the Pay Roll of Capt Joshua Jordan's Comp. under Col Mitchell, from 7 th July to the 25 th of September 1779 as private. 2 mos. 20 days service
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application of Catharine Dyer, widow of Elkanah Dyer formerly a resident of Cape Elizabeth county of Cumberland,
and in State of Maine in the War of the Revolution. — The Secretary of Mass is here- by respectfully requested, to furnish from the Books and Rolls, and receipt for pay, or any other Military document in his precinct, or Office all the evidence of the Revolutionary service of Elkanah Dyer as a resident of Cape Elizabeth as a private in Capt. Joshua Jordan's Com- pany, Col. Mitchell's regi t , or Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regt in service at Penob- scot from July 7 th , to September 25, A.D., 1779. 2 months, and 20 days. — And to forward said evidence to her agent, Sir Walter Lorne, at North Purnal Maine,
Walter Lorne
Catharine Dyer mark
Maine
Lincoln county S.S. March 25 th , 1855
Subscribed and acknowledged before me, on the above matter, — J. H. [unclear] Notary Public

PAID
Mr. A. S. Putnam North Terminal Maine

Cape Elizabeth April 25 th 1855
Sir,
Yours of the 31 st inst was received to day, and I have searched the records but do not find any "intention or any return of the marriage of Elkanah Dyer & Catharine Brooks. You did not give any time at which the parties were married - but I have thoroughly looked over the records and the result was as above.
I am very respectfully John Nickerson
Town Clerk
Mr Ai Waterhouse North Pennal. Maine.

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
AUBURN, May 30 185 5
I, JOSIAH D. PULSIFER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Henry Willis, Mr. K. Norton
are is and at the date of his  this certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an  ever ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, Cumberland and York as appears by the paper hereunto annexed — that he  they is a duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County is aforesaid, and that the following signatures, purporting to be his  their are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
J. D. Pulsifer CLERK.